11 Recipes to Make with Your Kids This Summer

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Summer can be a trying time for any parent. Why not get your kids in the kitchen?

Chances are at this point in the summer you've already heard plenty of choruses of "I'm bored," and you can't justify another marathon Minecraft session. Whatever happened to the days of heading out on your bike after breakfast and only popping back in for dinner before testing the limits of your mom's neighborhood yell? I digress...

It's only logical that if your kids need something to do in the summer, they should join you in some household tasks.

We've been told time and time again that kids eat more if they help make the meal, so what better time to start than those long (OMG, so long...) summer days!

Try these recipes, from sweet to savory, breakfast to dessert, with your kiddos!

1. Peanut Butter Banana Blender Muffins

Peanut Butter Banana Blender Muffins Recipe
Using a blender makes these Peanut Butter Banana Blender Muffins a cinch to prepare (and clean up).

2. Green Chile Egg Taquitos

Green Chile Egg Taquitos Recipe
Have your kids make breakfast for the week with these Green Chile Egg Taquitos. Bigger kids can cook while the smaller ones can do the rolling!

3. Homemade Little Debbie Iced Brownies

Homemade Little Debbie Iced Brownies Recipe
Little Debbie Brownies are a perennial kid favorite, so why not make them at home? Brownies are a great recipe for beginning bakers, too.

4. Tortilla Pizzas

Tortilla Pizzas with Sundried Tomatoes & Spinach Recipe
Kids love pizza, and they especially love choosing their own toppings. Even if you don't have a toaster oven, you can make these personal pizzas in a jiffy.

5. Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels

Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels Recipe
Speaking of pizza, these adorable pinwheels are a lesson in puff pastry (and perhaps portion control). They're great for movie night!

6. Oreo Bark

Oreo Bark Recipe
Have cookie lovers in the house? This Oreo bark is a fun way to enjoy cookies. Your kids will love smashing up the cookies!

7. Onigiri

Onigiri Recipe
Introduce your kids to other cuisines and make onigiri together. Bonus: pick up some fun molds at the Asian market to create flowers, stars, and more!

8. Perfect Rice Krispie Treats

Perfect Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Rice Krispie Treats are always in style, and they're such a great family project!

9. Ding Dong Icebox Cake

Ding Dong Icebox Cake Recipe
Your kids will go bonkers over this cool, creamy, and totally chocolaty cake. You will, too!

10. Easy Coconut Chicken Curry

Easy Coconut Chicken Curry Recipe
Add a little spice to your kids' dinner routine with this easy coconut chicken curry. Let them taste the sauce as you go so they can decide how spicy to make it.

11. No Churn Roasted Berry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

No Churn Roasted Berry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe
Older kids can handle roasting the berries, while younger kids can operate the mixer for this scrumptious no-churn ice cream.

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